Last page I mentioned that you can use Lightify’s own app if you are using the Lightify Gateway, but if you also have a WeMo Link, a Wink or Wink 2, or some other hubs, you don’t need the Lightify App. Just remember none of those other options will offer all the features that the Lightify App has, because those others have general apps designed to support a great many different types of devices.
At the bottom of this page, we have an image player loaded with all the important screens in the Lightify App, along with commentary. That section will give you a great idea of all the capabilities, although I must admit, we didn’t get to every last feature.
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Just to give you a taste at how much they can differ, consider the WeMo option. With WeMo, the App let’s you dial in any color you want, but you can’t save colors or scenes, other than the ability of the app when turning on the lights again, to start up with the same colors and brightness from the last time they were on. The Lightify App also lets you save dozens and dozens of color and brightness and saturation combinations, that can be recalled with a single tap.
None of that can be done by the WeMo app. I haven’t worked with the Wink/Wink2, which can directly control Lightify, but again, you should expect less flexible control than the manufacturer’s own app, working in conjunction with their “hub/controller” in this case, called the Lightify Gateway. That’s because the manufacturer will want to offer you just about every capability the lighting can do. Other apps tend to be more general. They’ll have support for basic color lighting, and more, but the omissions will likely be very significant.
Art's been reviewing high tech products and editing their reviews for 15 years. He launched his first website presenting solutions.com (sold in 2003) in early 1995 when there were only a few thousand .coms. He launched ProjectorReviews.com in 2000, and started planning Smarterhomeautomation.com back in 2011.
Art's goal is to provide in-depth reviews on the latest and hottest products that fit into the Smart Home, aka Home Automation, as well as insightful articles to educate people into what's available, what makes the most sense, and where the market is going, so people can better plan, and implement their goals for energy efficient, convenient, and downright "cool" capabilities.
Ancient history: Born in Allentown PA, Graduated 1972. Sold and managed stereo stores (and did a little surfing) in the early, mid-70's before getting into computers and more AV. Managed the first computers store in Pa, starting in 1979 (not the first manager). Moved to selling computers to major accounts. Then moved west to SF area, for a four year stint with Epson starting in 1982, then left for one of the early large venture backed start-ups in the Silicon Valley - Presentation Technologies. Left there to start up Presenting Solutions, which became the first projector focused reseller on the internet (Jan 1995). Married Lori in 1990, and have been enjoying our daughter Lisa, since 1992! Presently living, and working in San Clemente, CA.
